The countdown to the first-round matchup (yes, I still call it the “first” round) between Minnesota and Middle Tennessee State draws ever closer. Unless you’ve been under a rock the past few days, you’ve noticed that the entire nation and their mother is picking the Blue Raiders over the Gophers. Why? Well, a number of reasons - MTSU has 30 wins on the year, they beat Michigan State last year, the Gophers are newcomers to the tournament, and everyone loves to pick an upset. It’s cute, really.
MTSU fans are feeling pretty confident too, and they’re not shy in telling you about it (seriously, just tweet something mildly negative about MTSU and watch the Raider Twitterati descent like a plague of locusts).